Violin Forum/Message Board

Well when I was first trying I can't say I found it much different cos I was so new to either position eahc felt as unnatural as the other.

Today I've been having a great practice tho losing track ...

No I don't feel tension and I do try and keep in mind to keep it straight I just forget if I'm not diong it consciously and seems to sink back to that position.

When I have been doing it consciouly ...

Thanks alot Smile

Yup this is very helpful. You seem to have a verymeditative playing style... Smile

I get hints of this when I hit the zone.

Here's another one for you I did today....

http://www. ...

Another one...this time made efforts to get my pinky in as requested Smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibwawp7g258

I guess the main thing I should be working on is playing them slower without mi ...

Gauge, I'm not fisherman but let me check. .45/10kg. I obviously wanted thin as I could whilst still being able to feel it. I've just attached them with stickytape threaded under the strings.

It so ...

I have put the sticky markers to see where I should be putting my fingers but that isn't too helpful cos almost all of the time I spend looking at the sheet music.

I thought it would be much more ...

K, I'll take your advice and continue doing the drills in the meantime Smile

.

I think the main thing for hearing someone play them properly is so that it will mean I can envision how I might play them ...

My bad, I was playing that one to myself after.

This should be the one: http://www.oldmusicproject.com/AA3Sheet/0701-1200/Sheet-0901-1000/0911-AntrimLasses.gif

Incidentally the other one is one ...

Thanks.

Just about to hit the hay but here is the link for this particular one, that is where I've been getting all the other ones I will likely be putting up: http://www.oldmusicproject.com/AA3She ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzm600EtXK0

What I was thinking would be really good was if others/you got the chance to post vids of them playing a few of the tunes I'm learning then I'd have an ar ...

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4MCBZ58W

It'll only be up for a few days so get it while it's there. If not I'll have to re-up, unless you have something more permanent lamuel? or anyone else?

Go ...

I started playing around and got into the groove and started to make a nice sounding lil jig.

I noticed my ability to get into the groove and freestyle has improved greatly. I put it down to pract ...

Well I just texted her to confirm that she was talking about slurring. I don't wanna badger her to much with my many questions though Very Happy

as I could go on and on so want to find other sources.

Yes ...

Thinking about it now she must have only been referring to slurring about doing several notes per bow right?

Hi,

I had not given up playing, I have been practicing steadily as usual just not posting about it.

I had my 1st lessons today in irish fiddle specifically.

It was really fun but frustrating ...